Kno Single / Dual Screen Tablet

Last updated Nov 10, 2010

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Santa Clara-based Kno Inc. has announced the pricing of their dual-screen and single screen tablet devices.The 14.1-inch single tablet will start at $599, while the larger, dual-screen version will be available for $899.The tablet has been designed to be a textbook replacement, but users can also surf the Web or watch video on the device.

Kno is also offering a single-screen version of the tablet for $599, which will also start shipping later this year. The LCD screen can display images at a resolution of 1440 by 900 pixels.

The Kno features styles based handwriting to make notes directly on pages or place sticky notes. Students can browse the web (HTML 5, Flash) via the Wi-fi connection and playback HD video. The Kno system supports multi-tasking to allow switching between different applications.

Toshiba earlier announced a Toshiba Libretto W100 laptop based on a similar folding design.

Here’s a video of the original commercial that Kno released back in June:

The Kno company initially released a statement that this student tablet will be release for under $1000, and they have delivered on that promise. The ginormous honkin’ student tablet is priced $599 for the single pane tablet and $899 for the double-paned tablet.